Everyone loves a great storyteller—and there is none greater than God himself. But the Bible is not an easy read. There are not only language challenges but also the way we tell stories has changed significantly in the last four thousand years. But the best readers can get past such challenges, and the rest ofContinue reading “He Tells the Best Stories. Esther 7:9.”
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God’s Calling Includes the Promise of God’s Provision. 1 Kings 17:3-4.
When God calls you, He will equip you. When God gives you a task, he will provide what you need to accomplish that task. When God called me to law school, he gave me a promise I could cling to. I needed the reassurance so often, I prayed these words nearly every day: “Faithful isContinue reading “God’s Calling Includes the Promise of God’s Provision. 1 Kings 17:3-4.”
Words Spoken for a Word-Lover: RICK BUSH AND THE HOUND OF HEAVEN. Psalm 139:7-8.
Pictured: Rick Bush in 2011, holding his newborn twin boys. In June of 2001, Houston was hit by Tropical Storm Allison. Everything was flooding and destruction. No one could work. I had not seen my friend Rick in a while, so I called him and arranged lunch. Rick and I had met in the fallContinue reading “Words Spoken for a Word-Lover: RICK BUSH AND THE HOUND OF HEAVEN. Psalm 139:7-8.”
Alexander the Great and Fulfilled Prophecy. Daniel 8:21.
Most people agree there was a man known as Jesus of Nazareth who was born in Bethlehem. But did you know the Bible foretold the Messiah would be born in the tiny town? “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come forth for Me One toContinue reading “Alexander the Great and Fulfilled Prophecy. Daniel 8:21.”
God is Patient, but He Will Judge the Guilty. Joel 3:18.
British comedian Stephen Fry was asked what he would say to God. “Why should I respect a capricious, mean-minded, stupid God who creates a world which is so full of injustice and pain? It’s utterly, utterly evil. Bone cancer in children? What’s that about? God is quite clearly a maniac, utter maniac.” The interviewer thenContinue reading “God is Patient, but He Will Judge the Guilty. Joel 3:18.”
His Desire is Toward Me. Song of Solomon 7:10.
I saw an interesting video from a Ring doorbell. An older British man knocked on a door and fussed at his young British neighbor who answered: “I have a complaint for you. You have caused me a great deal of trouble.” “Ay, how’s that?” “You sent flowers to my wife.” “Right, because I knew sheContinue reading “His Desire is Toward Me. Song of Solomon 7:10.”
Make a Pros and Cons List (What Could be More Romantic?) 😉. S.O.S. 6:8-9.
One tool that can help with decision-making is a list of pros and cons. If you were considering a job offer, you might make such a list. The left side of the page would be labeled “Pros” and the right side “Cons.” In the Pros column, you list all the reasons to take the job:Continue reading “Make a Pros and Cons List (What Could be More Romantic?) 😉. S.O.S. 6:8-9.”
The Fork in the Road is Three-Pronged. 2 Kings 22:2.
You always have three options. There is Jeroboam’s path, Rehoboam’s path, and Josiah’s path. Jeroboam was the first king of the Northern Kingdom. He worried his people would desert him and return to Rehoboam (Solomon’s son who was now king only of Judah). To keep his people loyal to him, Jeroboam built idols and altars,Continue reading “The Fork in the Road is Three-Pronged. 2 Kings 22:2.”
Respect Your Elders. 2 Chronicles 10:7.
The Bible contains a few things so vulgar you may never hear them in a sermon. This is one of them. And yes, I have misgivings writing about it. After Solomon’s son Rehoboam became king, the people of Israel came to him complaining Solomon had worked them too hard. They had built the temple, theContinue reading “Respect Your Elders. 2 Chronicles 10:7.”
Dating Your Friend. SOS 5:16.
As college students, my wife and I broke up once for about a year. When we dated the second time, everything was different. The first two years had been fun but serious, a sort of heavy romance characterized by two things: (1) an effort to seek God together (we prayed on every date, having beenContinue reading “Dating Your Friend. SOS 5:16.”
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